{"product_id":"2026200017529-secondhand-land-of-the-scots-a-short-history","title":"Land Of The Scots: A Short History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScotland's story is one of fierce independence, sweeping landscapes, and a people who have shaped the course of history against overwhelming odds — and Caroline Bingham's Land of the Scots: A Short History brings this epic narrative to vivid life in a compact, authoritative volume. Bingham chronicles the Scottish nation from its earliest tribal origins through the turbulent Wars of Independence, the union of the crowns, and into the modern era, weaving together the political, cultural, and social threads that define a nation fiercely proud of its identity. Written as a Fontana Original, the text is accessible without sacrificing scholarly rigour, making it an ideal companion for both the general reader and the serious student of Scottish history.\n\nBingham writes with clarity and confidence, presenting complex dynastic struggles and cultural shifts in a manner that is both enlightening and compulsively readable. Her treatment of iconic figures — from Macbeth and Robert the Bruce to Mary Queen of Scots — strips away romantic myth to reveal the hard, pragmatic realities of medieval and early modern governance. Land of the Scots is a masterclass in concise historical writing, leaving the reader with a profound appreciation for Scotland's enduring spirit and an insatiable curiosity about the roads not taken in its long and remarkable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49216207257819,"sku":"2026200017529-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6b6838e6-22a6-4e7f-af41-62116aba72d3.png?v=1788405343","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017529-secondhand-land-of-the-scots-a-short-history","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}